The emblematic castle to the north of the Sierra Nevada, El Castillo de La Calahorra, has just been purchased by the Provincial Council of Granada.
Castillo de Calahorra Sold
by Louise Powell •
Granada Inland
News from inland Granada: Alpujarra, Lecrin Valley,Alti-plano & Poniente
Busy Weekend for Rescues
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Civil Guard, mountain-rescue teams were called out five times over the weekend within the province.
Solidarity over A Child’s Death
by Vivienne Hughes •
Whilst in the USA masked men hunt people of the wrong colour to expel them from the country, in Huétor-Tájar the whole town has united to help resident, bereaved, Bolivian parents
Attracting Flights into Granada
by Martin Myall •
The Granada Provincial Council has put up for tender a contract for advertising airlines that will be bringing three new international connections to Granada Airport: France, Portugal & The UK.
Vehicle Break-Ins
by Martin Myall •
Police in Motril arrested a man in his mid 30s, suspected of seven vehicle break-ins, having smashed side windows to gain access.
Lidl Opens in Nigüelas
by Martin Myall •
Friday the 18th saw the inauguration of the new Lidl branch built right opposite Mercadona within the municipality of Nigüelas.
Padul Scrapyard Fire
by Martin Myall •
There was quite a spectacular fire within a scrapyard in Padul on Monday the 7th of July that caused an impressive column of black smoke.
Unforgiveable
by Martin Myall •
There was a serious case of animal cruelty in Dúrcal on a piece of farmland, where two horses were left, tied up with no water nor shade, one of which died.
Hit & Run Driver Arrested
by Vivienne Hughes •
On the 6th of July there was a case of hit & run on the GR-43 where it passes through Pinos Puente when a motorist ran into a motorbike and then fled the scene.
Builders Die in Building Collapse
by Vivienne Hughes •
Two Huétor Tájar locals lost their lives this Wednesday in Alcalá de Guadaíra. The tragedy occurred while they were carrying out renovation work on an old municipal building.